Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Solid Sugar Scrub Recipe

As winter drags you might notice your skin feeling tight, itchy, and maybe even starting to flake off. This could definitely be attributed to a build-up of dead skin cells, which are blocking the skin from functioning normally. This recipe that we devised for a solid sugar scrub will help polish and brighten the skin, and leave it feeling touchable and silky smooth! It contains a high percentage of nourishing and luxurious shea butter, as well as skin loving coconut oil and vitamin E.

Step 1: Weigh out the melt and pour soap, shea butter, and coconut oil into a measuring cup.

Step 2: Using a double boiler or the microwave, heat up the mixture until no solids remain, stirring well. The shea butter will sit in suspension in the soap base, so it's ok if the appearance is spotty.

Step 3: Weigh out and add your sugar to the melted mixture, and stir to incorporate. Shea butter cools very slowly so the sugar will have a tendency to sink to the bottom of the cup, just keep stirring until the scrub cools slightly.

Step 4: Add the Chromium Green colourant. We used about 3 x 0.15 cc scoops' worth, but it's totally up to you how much to add depending on how dark or light you want your scrub to be!

Step 5: Action Shot! Stir the scrub until the colourant is evenly dispersed.

Step 6: Pour the scrub into each cavity of the mold. There should be just enough for one tray of scrubs.

Let the scrubs cool down completely before un-molding. This might take quite a few hours due to the shea butter, but you can put the tray in the fridge to speed up the cooling process.

Perfect for gift-giving or just to treat yourself, these easy-to-make scrubs are both adorable and totally functional for the cold weather months. To use, simply take one in the shower or bath, get it moist, then gently scrub your skin in a circular pattern. Exfoliating dead skin cells can actually help your skin absorb and retain moisture better, which is perfect for dry, stubborn areas such as elbows, legs, knees, and feet.